Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBryony GoochTuesday 21 July 2026 23:32 BSTDR Congo Ebola cases top 2,400 amid continued transmissionA humanitarian worker is being monitored in a London hospital following potential exposure to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The individual, who was supporting the Ebola outbreak response in the DRC, is not displaying symptoms but was evacuated as a precautionary measure.They are being assessed and will isolate for the potential incubation period of two to 21 days.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) states there are no confirmed Ebola cases in the UK, and the risk to the general public remains low.The current Bundibugyo variation of Ebola in the DRC outbreak has no vaccine or specific treatment, though human trials for a new jab are expected soon.In fullUK humanitarian worker in London hospital after ‘potential exposure to Ebola’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in